Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-27-2017, 06:58 AM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-20-2017, 09:56 AM
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Re: The insanity begins...
The plants are loving the rain, heat and humidity of summer!
Of the 6 planted on the side yard, Namwah and Orinoco are growing fastest. Mona Lisa is growing slowly...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-20-2017, 09:45 AM
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Re: Saba vs. Kandrian
It's been about 3 months since the Saba was planted. The Kandrian had a huge head start and has really taken off! Saba has really started to grow fast in the last month!...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-07-2017, 06:39 AM
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Re: Bananas in Muck Sand
I live in Davie as well. According to the soil survey map done by the USDA I have "Hallandale fine sand". Either way, the bananas I see growing in the area do poorly in unamended soil. In my yard,...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-25-2017, 07:11 PM
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Re: Massive Plants
That thread was my inspiration. Absolutely beautiful Saba you had! I hope to challenge it. Maybe the shrimp shells were the secret ingredient.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-23-2017, 11:15 AM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-23-2017, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 13
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Re: Saba vs. Kandrian
I thought the same thing. The ones i've seen appeared closer to 15-20'
Here is the Saba planted
http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt201/triterium/C86B6C65-7372-4F5D-B56E-8E8F5B628598_zpsrmemznmi.jpg
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-20-2017, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,391
Re: Saba vs. Kandrian
Jeffaro, I have not seen many people growing the Kandrian variety. It was collected from Papua New Guinea in the late 1980s. I think it would be worth a try in your area. The field testing in south...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-18-2017, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 13
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Saba vs. Kandrian
I have been wanting to grow Saba to it's potential since the 90's, but have not had the opportunity or the climate. I made a visit to Going Bananas in Homestead, Florida this week and had a nice chat...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
04-13-2017, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 29
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Re: The insanity begins...
I didn't get a chance to see the photos, but I'm heading there again soon to get more plants. I have a 15'x50' plot i'm planning on filling.
Here is the latest plot 3.5'x40'. Plants spaced 6'....
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
12-19-2016, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 29
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Re: The insanity begins...
Finally made it to Going Bananas. Don the owner took me on a tour of his nursery on a golf cart. It was great to finally make it there and pick up some great plants. Picked up the following...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-19-2016, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 29
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Re: The insanity begins...
There are a lot of horse stables in my area that offer free manure. Would I need to compost it before use? I saw the black kow at HD the other day and was tempted to buy some. I will definitely check...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-18-2016, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 29
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Re: The insanity begins...
The sandy soil is surprisingly easy to dig, something i've never experienced. I'm used to working clay soil that you would need to soak with water overnight in order to dig even a small hole. My...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-18-2016, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 29
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Re: The insanity begins...
Never heard of Unbelievable Acres. I'll need to check it out! It's not too far.
First up for planting will be this Ice Cream. That's the variety I had the best success with in Las Vegas.
I...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-18-2016, 12:01 AM
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Re: The insanity begins...
I need to do whatever you did. I was already trying to find a source for shrimp shells with no luck lol. All I added was compost created from wood chips/yard clippings. I need to get some manure and...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-17-2016, 11:54 PM
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Replies: 29
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Re: The insanity begins...
Hi Adam
Must be great to move to a climate zone where you can basically grow in banana variety you want, which variety's will you be planting.Going bananas on your door step you must feel like kid,...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-17-2016, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 29
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Re: The insanity begins...
I made some progress today, but not with the bananas. I planted 6 varieties of papaya (very close I know). Half are Hawaiian varieties that apparently succumb to disease quickly....
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-16-2016, 11:14 PM
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Replies: 29
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Re: Climate
I seriously think the most memorable thread on this site was the one when I saw your Sabas!! When I saw that thread I was living in Las Vegas where I couldn't get anything to thrive with the intense...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-16-2016, 10:12 PM
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Replies: 29
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The insanity begins...
I've lived in several climates that were just short of producing plants that can produce fruit to maturity. I just moved into a house in South Florida. I'm about to empty out Going Bananas to fill...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-04-2013, 08:07 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
12-02-2012, 09:56 AM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-10-2012, 01:24 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-10-2012, 10:42 AM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
11-04-2012, 11:28 AM
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Re: Darn blue java flowering!
Here is a 'blue java' in my backyard. Picture taken today. It put out a few small leaves before this. I'm assuming it's a flag??? I was really hoping to get a flower earlier so I could at least get...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
10-18-2012, 06:26 PM
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